Nashville Sounds try to end season on uptick

The Sounds begin their final series of the year tonight against the Iowa Cubs at Greer Stadium.

Entering Thursday night's games, the Sounds had the worst record in the Pacific Coast League and their major-league affiliate, the Milwaukee Brewers, hold the third-worst record in the National League.

But both organizations have managed to spark a few positives from the seasons they've endured.

Sounds regulars Scooter Gennett, Khris Davis, Caleb Gindl and Rob Wooten - a 2013 Pacific Coast League All-Star - have made big contributions this season at the big-league level.

Sounds starting pitcher Johnny Hellweg was named the PCL's best pitcher after performing as one of the more consistent arms in the rotation.

He is scheduled to make his final start tonight, entering the game with a 11-5 record with a 3.16 ERA in 22 games started in Nashville.

Gennett has played in 39 games for Milwaukee. He has five home runs and 14 RBIs, and he leads the Brewers in batting average (.321).

With the lack of depth in the outfield in Milwaukee because of injuries and the suspension of Ryan Braun, Davis and Gindl have been able to experience some valuable playing time.

Davis is second behind Gennett on the Brewers in batting average (.314) and leads the team in on-base percentage (.388); he has also logged eight home runs and 18 RBIs in 41 games.

In 36 games and 87 at-bats, Gindl is hitting .287 with three home runs and 10 RBIs while gathering an impressive .357 on-base percentage.

Wooten, who was the only Sounds representative at July's Triple-A All-Star Game, was promoted to the Brewers on July 26 to provide bullpen help after Francisco Rodriguez was traded to Baltimore, and has since put together a 3-0 record to go along with a 1.15 ERA in 152⁄3 innings.

Meanwhile, newcomers Robinzon Diaz and Kentrail Davis have been welcomed additions to the Sounds' lineup.

Robinzon Diaz was promoted to the Sounds from Double-A Huntsville on June 29, and has hit .340 with a .390 on-base percentage, four home runs and 19 RBIs.

Kentrail Davis, who was promoted from Huntsville on July 11, has provided a much-needed spark at the top of the lineup.

The speedy outfielder has hit .273 with two home runs and 13 RBIs in 44 games.

- Mack Burke

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Nashville Sounds try to end season on uptick

The Nashville Sounds begin their final series of the season tonight at home against Iowa.